Terence Lovat, Amir Moghadam

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The History of Islam (eBook, PDF)

Revelation, Reconstruction or Both?

Beschreibung

Offers an interpretation of the history of Islam that combines a faith perspective with a modern scholarly critique

Tells a story about Islamic foundations that is rarely heard by Muslims or Westerners

Illustrates how Islam can be revered for its achievements even and especially when modern critical scholarship is applied to its foundations

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Autor

Terence Lovat is Emeritus Professor and Postgraduate Theology Convenor at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and Honorary Research Fellow at Oxford University, UK. He is a former Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean at Newcastle. One of his main areas of research (incl. funded) involves Islam with particular attention to its relationship with Judaeo-Christianity and 'Western' civilization. He has won awards from Islamic groups for his work on Islam.

Amir Moghadam is a conjoint academic at the University of Newcastle, Australia where he has been teaching topics including the history of Islam and Islamic philosophy. He has recently received his PhD from the University of Newcastle. Amir's thesis was on the power and knowledge in the history of Tabari. Amir's other areas of research are Middle Eastern Studies, Historical Narratives, and the Problems of Historical Consciousness.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 89
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319677170
• Artikelnr.: 52937763